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The Sun is the only star in our solar system.
False
What is the color red?
These stars are usually blue.
What are the hottest stars?
This prefix means star.
What is ASTRO-?
What is SOL?
This planet is 3rd from the sun.
What is Earth?
What is Jupiter?
I used to be a planet, but now I don't qualify. I am considered a dwarf planet.
What is Pluto?
What are constellations?
There are this many phases of the moon.
What is 8?
This is the first phase of the moon cycle.
What is the NEW MOON?
This is the last phase of the moon cycle.
What is the FULL MOON?
The term __________ means growing and is seen when the moon is in phases lite up on the right.
What is WAXING?
The term __________ means shrinking and is seen when the moon is in phases lite up on the left.
What is WANNING?
During this phase of the moon, the moon is mostly, but not completely visible; not a fullmoon.
What is the GIBBOUS phase?
During this phase of the moon cycle, we can only see a little bit of the moon.
What is the CRESENT?
What are the cardinal directions?
What are North, South, East, and West?
I am the 6th planet from the sun.
What is Saturn?
This constellation is easily found by looking for 3 stars that make my belt.
What is Orion, the hunter?
I am the planet known for being red.
What is Mars?
I am a prominate piece of the Ursa Major constellation. The North Star, or Polaris, is part of me.
What is the Big Dipper?
Explain why the moon has different phases and how long it takes to complete from new moon to full moon.
The moon is revolving around Earth. It takes 28ish days to compete a whole revolution around Earth. The moon does not rotate as does the Earth. The moon gets its light from the sun. The phase of the moon depends on its position.
Explain why some stars appear brighter than others.
Distance, size, brightness
Explain why shadows appear to move.
Opaque items block out the light.
The Earth is rotating on its axis and revolving around the sun. Shadows appear to move based on where the sun is shining on Earth and the position.
More sun during the time Earth is tilted towards the sun and less when tilted away based on revolution.
Explain the difference between rotation and revolution. Give an example in your response
The Earth rotates on its axis.
It takes the Earth 1 year (365 days) to make a revolution around the sun.